pesh Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hi All Have been out to one of my favourite waterfalls, taken over 400 photos. Come home downloaded and really disappointed in them. They are grainy, the refections are over the top, just yuck. I've taken photo at this place before and did the same as last and not a problem. I'm thinking, could my camera microchip be on the way out? How do you know when your microchip needs replacing? Second question: I love those shots where everything in the large area photo is in focus. There is a bundle on my screensaver (Australian landscapes) where it's from a helicopter or skyscraper, I thought maybe slow shutter speed but that would give show the water or boats in perfect focus. How do they do this? Not that I'm planning on buzzing around in a helicopter anytime soon. :laugh: Thx Sharon :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 What settings are showing on the camera ?..as in I S O ,aperture, shutter speed ? Auto, or manual? What was the lighting like? I have NO idea what a camera microchip is , so can't help you there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesh Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 :laugh: I'm most probably using the wrong terminolodgy............lol and doesn't surprize me or you. :laugh: Storage device is the word I think I should be using. Can't find it in the manual/guide book. Mostly auto, and programed auto(which were experimental so kind of expected them to be dark). The lighting was perfect, sun out, clear day. Light all around an open area. I would load a photo, but having trouble with the slow slow interent now. When it rains it pours. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I would load a photo, but having trouble with the slow slow interent now. When it rains it pours aahhhh :)do you mean the card on which images are stored? I have had mine for years to post a photo.. using picasa ..just resize it to 600 or 800 , and about 80% quality ..loads much quicker/easier :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Are You Serious Jo Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Can you post an example so we can see where it went wrong and tell you the best settings for that subject. Water can be tricky because a lot of the pictures you see will be shot using a polariser and compensating for light. Sun out is generally the enemy of the photographer by the way, it creates too much contrast with the elements in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesh Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 I would load a photo, but having trouble with the slow slow interent now. When it rains it pours aahhhh :)do you mean the card on which images are stored? I have had mine for years to post a photo.. using picasa ..just resize it to 600 or 800 , and about 80% quality ..loads much quicker/easier :) I almost threw the laptop yesterday. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to move the blasted edited photos to a desktop folder. I looked and looked at what you messaged, but it won't do as it's told. :laugh: I surely can't be that stupid.....well............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesh Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Can you post an example so we can see where it went wrong and tell you the best settings for that subject. Water can be tricky because a lot of the pictures you see will be shot using a polariser and compensating for light. Sun out is generally the enemy of the photographer by the way, it creates too much contrast with the elements in the photo. Slow internet just at present.........it's one of those days. Thx for you help though. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hi All Have been out to one of my favourite waterfalls, taken over 400 photos. Come home downloaded and really disappointed in them. They are grainy, the refections are over the top, just yuck. I've taken photo at this place before and did the same as last and not a problem. I'm thinking, could my camera microchip be on the way out? How do you know when your microchip needs replacing? Second question: I love those shots where everything in the large area photo is in focus. There is a bundle on my screensaver (Australian landscapes) where it's from a helicopter or skyscraper, I thought maybe slow shutter speed but that would give show the water or boats in perfect focus. How do they do this? Not that I'm planning on buzzing around in a helicopter anytime soon. :laugh: Thx Sharon :D I'm wondering if you're talking about a tilt shift lens here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I almost threw the laptop yesterday. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to move the blasted edited photos to a desktop folder. I looked and looked at what you messaged, but it won't do as it's told. :laugh: I surely can't be that stupid.....well............. does this help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesh Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 You are so sweet Pers. Thank you and I appreciate you not commenting on my 'stupid' comment. :laugh: Will give it a go............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Second question: I love those shots where everything in the large area photo is in focus. There is a bundle on my screensaver (Australian landscapes) where it's from a helicopter or skyscraper, I thought maybe slow shutter speed but that would give show the water or boats in perfect focus. How do they do this? Not that I'm planning on buzzing around in a helicopter anytime soon. :laugh: Do you mean where the main subject is on focus and everything else is blurry? I'll post an example of what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 pesh..if you mean like landscapes etc ... that is a lot to do with 'depth of field' ....and aperture opening , I think.... have a read HERE... and , is THIS any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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